Texas Southern vs. University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff

With the victory, TSU improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1952.

TSU and Pine Bluff came into Saturday's contest ranked number two and three in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, respectively. The Tigers also owned the nation's number one defense.

"We really worked hard this week, we knew it was going to be a big game," said Cortez Hankton, wide receiver for the Tigers.

Junior linebacker Lernard Mack, garnered a career high 17 tackles including 5 for a loss of 24 yards and one sack that cost the Golden Lions 12 yards.

"We came out just like we wanted to, but then we let them get away with some things on special teams," said Mack, "At half-time we said we had to step it up another notch, so when we came back out- we just kept fighting."

UAPB won the toss, but played seesaw with the Tigers until 6:50 in the first quarter. TSU running back Waynmon Steed scored from one yard out to put the Tigers on the board first.

The Golden Lions scored two early field goals in the second quarter, but wide receiver Mike "Quick" Davis hauled in a five-yard pass from Tiger quarterback Adam Lamb to extend the TSU lead to 14-6.

On the night, Lamb passed for 141 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He netted 100 yards rushing for the Tiger offense.

Ron Johnson answered for Pine Bluff with a 93-yard burst up field, leaving the Golden Lions behind 14-12 at halftime.

Late in the third quarter, running back Dwight McKissic put Pine Bluff ahead, 18-14. But it was Davis, again, slipping through the UAPB defense for an eleven-yard game-winning touchdown, capping an 80-yard drive.

"I've always wanted to shine, so tonight was my time to shine," said Davis, "The big play feels good."

J.B. LaCombe was back in All-American form, connecting on all point-after attempts. Two failed two-point conversions were costly to the Golden Lions in the end.

"I knew we were going to have to play well, especially with the elements conducive to their running game," said head coach Bill Thomas, "It just goes to show you what you can do when you don't quit. Our guys laid in there and hit with them and really came together as a team."

Defensively, linebacker Jeremy Jones followed Mack with nine tackles, one for a loss of 21 yards. Defensive backs Oliver Celestin, Yves Eveillard, Demarest Corley and Santino Hall combined for twenty-three tackles. Hall also had a 16-yard interception return and two break-ups.

Johnson, the leading rusher in the SWAC, ran 24 times for 185 yards and one touchdown. Golden Lion's quarterback,Fred Leonar, who replaced Darryl Shelton in the second quarter, passed for 114 yards one interception.

The Tigers return to action 2 p.m., Saturday, October 14 against the Alcorn State Braves, Alcorn State, Mississippi.

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